Wu-Wear: The Garment Renaissance
RZA Lyrics


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[Intro: Method Man]
Ain't what you want baby
It's what you need baby
Ain't what you want baby
It's what you neeeeeeeed

[Verse One: RZA]
Yo diamond crystal rings sharp like icicles
Nickel plated pistols, official Wu-Wear covers my physical
Insulated thermal while others drain they co four butt solos
Photographic photo type static great motivated soldier
Or Wu say boulder head flower
You can detect the true and living God from the scorer
Keep your sword straight, maintain your weight
But he ate too much monosodiumglutumate, and polysorbate
And drug rate concentrate, with sodium benzoate
By the chicken thighs and tryglycerides
And this b**** advertised her breast size
Eighty-five didn't realize, til the truth opened up his eyes
Then he became highly civilized
And spent time amongst the wise, went through a garment renaissance
And stopped wearing Benetton
Tommy Hill, Perry Ellis, Nautica, or Liz Claiborne
Ocean Pacific, Fila, Bill Bla** and leave fitted
Quit the Armani sweaters with the Gucci wool knitted
Now all he buys, Kani's, Cross Colours, Shabazz Brothers
Mecca, Pelly Pell, 88, North Q, Bear and a few others
For the new year, strictly Wu-Wear

[Chorus: Method Man]
Ain't what you want baby
It's what you need baby
Ain't what you waaaaaant

[Verse Two: Cappadonna]
Pele egg-head the top dresser
One man catalog the London Fog casual hog
Biere denim with the Cash Wu Nike and Kangol king
Everyday, DLO jacket he gripped with the drawstring
Fila supply big daddy started haveta brown skin derby
Master Tommy Hil Advil
Double button Woolridge, red dickie turtleneck
Mockneck, eighteen carat holdin my twenty-two shine
In this like Macy's or Bloomingdale's
The Century 21 son, the new portfolio dunn
Now it's my time, Asian Wu-Wear, Cap and fleece wear
One wear plaids the Don will hold the best for all wear
Plus blue wear, Wu-Wear, what's going on
We're the best of this year, Wu-Wear and fleece wear

[Verse Three: Method Man]
Ain't what you want baby
It's what you need baby
Just come see me
Satisfaction guaranteed baby
Just hold your own baby
And just rock on baby
I got this wine on my mind
Feelin fine darlin
Now all you see baby
Ain't what you need baby
I want to know just how low
It goes
Official nasty a**es, straight shots in dirty glasses
Wu-Wear fleece for you and your stinkin piece
Hard time and killer tactics

Just hold your own baby
Now just rock on baby
I got this wine on my mind
Feelin fine darlin
Now all you see baby
Ain't what you need baby
I want to know just how low
It go

Just hold your own baby
Now just rock on baby
I got this wine on my mind
Feelin fine darlin
Now all you see baby




Ain't what you need baby
I want to know, how low, it go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rza Feat. Method Man & Cappadonna's song Wu Wear The Garment Ren revolve around materialism, consumerism, and the desire for self-improvement. In the first verse, RZA describes his expensive jewelry and clothing brand Wu-Wear that covers his physical and resembles a soldier's attire. He emphasizes the importance of keeping oneself healthy and away from unhealthy dietary elements. He also criticizes the advertisement industry that promotes physical appearances and how people get trapped in the web of designer clothing brands without realizing their true worth.


In the second verse, Cappadonna continues the description of his elaborate clothing collection, which includes London Fog jackets, denim, and Nike/Kangol accessories. He mentions the influence of Wu-Wear on Asian fashion and praises the variety of clothing lines available from plaids to fleece wear. He also mentions the hard work put in by the Wu-Tang Clan in creating a perfect wardrobe for their fans.


In the last verse, Method Man talks about the satisfaction of owning a perfect outfit and inviting his loved one to join him in enjoying the moment. He mentions his nasty, rugged lifestyle and how Wu-Wear fleece helps him maintain his image. The repetition of the line "Ain't what you want baby, It's what you need baby" emphasizes the importance of making wise choices while buying clothing.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't what you want baby
What you want may not be what you actually need


It's what you need baby
You should focus on what you truly need rather than what you want


Yo diamond crystal rings sharp like icicles
My diamond crystal rings are sharp and sparkling like icicles


Nickel plated pistols, official Wu-Wear covers my physical
I wear official Wu-Wear clothing that covers my body while carrying a nickel-plated pistol


Insulated thermal while others drain they co four butt solos
I wear insulated thermals while others wear thin clothing in the cold


Photographic photo type static great motivated soldier
I am a motivated soldier whose photo looks great


Or Wu say boulder head flower
As they say in Wu slang, I am a strong person with flowers in my hair


You can detect the true and living God from the scorer
You can tell who the true God is by the score they receive in life


Keep your sword straight, maintain your weight
Stay focused and disciplined in your actions and health


But he ate too much monosodiumglutumate, and polysorbate
However, he consumed too many unhealthy ingredients like MSG and polysorbate


And drug rate concentrate, with sodium benzoate
He also consumed drugs and concentrated substances with sodium benzoate


By the chicken thighs and tryglycerides
This is likely due to his diet of chicken thighs and high levels of triglycerides


And this b**** advertised her breast size
This woman is advertising her breast size in a vulgar way


Eighty-five didn't realize, til the truth opened up his eyes
This person did not realize the truth until it was revealed to them


Then he became highly civilized
Once he learned the truth, he became much more civilized


And spent time amongst the wise, went through a garment renaissance
He spent time with wise people and went through a transformation in his clothing choices


And stopped wearing Benetton, Tommy Hill, Perry Ellis, Nautica, or Liz Claiborne
He stopped wearing designer brands like Benetton, Tommy Hill, Perry Ellis, Nautica, or Liz Claiborne


Ocean Pacific, Fila, Bill Bla** and leave fitted
He also stopped wearing brands like Ocean Pacific, Fila, and Bill Bla**


Quit the Armani sweaters with the Gucci wool knitted
He also gave up wearing Armani sweaters with Gucci wool knits


Now all he buys, Kani's, Cross Colours, Shabazz Brothers
Now, he only buys clothing from brands like Kani's, Cross Colours, and Shabazz Brothers


Mecca, Pelly Pell, 88, North Q, Bear and a few others
He also buys clothing from brands like Mecca, Pelly Pell, 88, North Q, and Bear


For the new year, strictly Wu-Wear
This new year, he will only wear Wu-Wear clothing


Pele egg-head the top dresser
Pele is an egghead who dresses well


One man catalog the London Fog casual hog
One person has an extensive collection of London Fog casual clothing


Biere denim with the Cash Wu Nike and Kangol king
He wears black denim with Cash Wu Nike shoes and Kangol hats


Everyday, DLO jacket he gripped with the drawstring
He wears a DLO jacket every day and grips it with the drawstring


Fila supply big daddy started haveta brown skin derby
He frequently wears Fila, and has started wearing a brown derby hat


Master Tommy Hil Advil
He is a master of putting together outfits with Tommy Hilfiger clothing


Double button Woolridge, red dickie turtleneck
He often wears double-button Woolridge shirts and red Dickies turtlenecks


Mockneck, eighteen carat holdin my twenty-two shine
He wears mockneck shirts and jewelry made of eighteen carat gold with his twenty-two caliber gun


In this like Macy's or Bloomingdale's
He looks as refined as someone shopping at Macy's or Bloomingdale's


The Century 21 son, the new portfolio dunn
He is as stylish as someone from the Century 21 clothing company with a new, impressive wardrobe


Now it's my time, Asian Wu-Wear, Cap and fleece wear
It is now his time to wear Asian Wu-Wear, caps, and fleece clothing


One wear plaids the Don will hold the best for all wear
He looks his best in plaid clothing and hopes others will do the same


Plus blue wear, Wu-Wear, what's going on
He also likes wearing blue clothing and is loyal to the Wu-Wear brand


We're the best of this year, Wu-Wear and fleece wear
He believes that Wu-Wear and fleece clothing are the best of the year


Just come see me
If you need clothing advice, just come see him


Satisfaction guaranteed baby
He guarantees that you'll be satisfied with his advice


Just hold your own baby
You need to be confident in your own style


And just rock on baby
Keep doing what you're doing and stay confident


I got this wine on my mind
He's thinking about wine


Feelin fine darlin
He's feeling great


Now all you see baby
What you see isn't necessarily what you should want


I want to know just how low it goes
He's curious about how low something could go


Official nasty a**es, straight shots in dirty glasses
The clothing worn by official, nasty people may not be refined, but they are still powerful and daring


Wu-Wear fleece for you and your stinkin piece
He recommends Wu-Wear fleece clothing for you and your significant other


Hard time and killer tactics
He suggests dressing in a way that is tough and effective




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Written by: ROBERT F. DIGGS

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The Georgieality Show

i still got this tape and even my son love this joint.He said to me it sounds like a mission song.

Joshua Keddy

2020 still jamming volume it 🔥

MikeDest

love the door bell

O.G. Ashtre

Pure Dopeness!

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i rememba buyin thiz tape dam time flys

Lonewolf

Wu-Tang Forever.

RIP OWE.

how high wu forever

Dante Brown

This My Shit

Dogfartface

YE YE YEYEYE Bouncin to this shit so much and its a fuckin clothes jingle.

Katembe MC

''...stop wearing Benetton...''😊

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